Key areas and experts

Communications technologies and 5G

Director of the Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), Professor Tafazolli is one of the world’s experts in mobile communication technology. He is editor of the book ‘Technologies for Wireless Future’ and was appointed as a Fellow of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) in recognition of his personal contribution to the field of wireless communications. He is also a board member of the UK Future Internet Strategy Group (UK-FISG).

Psychology

Jane Ogden is Professor of Psychology at the University of Surrey. Her research interests include eating behaviour and obesity, the use of language in the consultation process, and women's health. She has written five academic books, one parenting book on children and food and one novel. Professor Ogden is also a frequent contributor to radio and TV programmes and is often asked to provide expert comments for a wide range of magazines and newspapers. Her most recent book, 'The Good Parenting Food Guide', provides practical ways to help parents manage what their children eat, without making food into a problem.

Areas of expertise:

The control and loss of control over eating

The development of dietary habits in childhood

The medical and surgical management of obesity

Women's health

Biochemistry

Director of the Surrey Sleep Research Centre and of Sleep Wake Research in the Surrey Clinical Research Centre, Professor Dijk is also Associate Dean of Research and Enterprise in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Professor Dijk has published more than 160 research and review papers in the area of sleep and circadian rhythms. He is frequently asked to speak at international sleep meetings, and has given opening and plenary lectures for the joint meeting of the Canadian Sleep Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society, The European Sleep Research Society and the Hong Kong Sleep Medicine Society.

Areas of expertise:

Manipulation of sleep and cognition

The role of circadian rhythmicity in sleep regulation

Identification of novel-biomarkers for susceptibility to the negative effects of sleep loss

Understanding age and sex related differences in sleep physiology and sleep disorders

Sustainable tourism, business ethics and corporate social responsibility

Travel and tourism

Computing and cybersecurity

Professor Alan Woodward

Professor Alan Woodward is a Visiting Professor at the University’s Department of Computer Science. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, Institute of Physics and Royal Statistical Society. Alan’s specialisms lie in cybersecurity, covert communications and forensic computing and he is currently an Advisor to Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency and has advised Government for many years. Alan is passionate about communicating the importance of safe internet and can be found on Twitter: @profwoodward